Wellington,

Wellington, a market-town of Shropshire, 2 miles NE. of the conspicuous Wrekin (1320 feet) and 10 E. of Shrewsbury. It stood near the ancient Watling Street, hence its name 'Watling Town.' Situated in a populous mining and agricultural district, it has some manufactures of farm implements, &c., an Italian town-hall built in 1867 at a cost of £10,000, and a corn exchange (1868). Pop. (1851) 3926; (1891) 5831.